Family Notices

Conway Maghera 8 th  February 2026 Gertrude (Gertie) R.I.P. Peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast surrounded by her loving family. Late of 46 Tirkane Rd, BT46 5AG. Much loved sister of Kathleen and the late Vincent, Sean and Philomena, Daughter of the late Patrick and Annie Conway. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Tuesday 10 th  February in St. Patrick’s Church, Glen at 11am. Interment followed afterwards in adjoining cemetery. 👉 Watch the Requiem Mass Live Sacre

Dorrity Maghera  2 nd  February 2026 William Joseph (Willie)  R.I.P. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Mary Bridget (née Kelly) “Andy”. Much loved father of Paul, Donna, Moira and the late Séan and Liam. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Mary, Conor, Hannah, Nathan, Owen, Pearse, Shea, Katie-Rose, Fergal and Maggie. Great-grandfather of Grace. Much loved son of the late John and Hannah Dorrity. Brother of Maurice and the late

Lynch (née Pilditch)  Coleraine 1 st February 2026 Madeleine. Peacefully at her home 45 Screen Rd, BT51 3AG (visitors welcome)  surrounded by her loving family. Wife of Daniel, much loved mother of Elsa, Frances, Lydia and the late Gwynfryn. Grandmother of Liberty, Isaac, Victor and Frieden. Funeral private. No flowers. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to  Marie Curie NI. 👉   Donate Here A celebration of Madeleine’s life was celebrated at Causeway Coast Vineyard, H

Lagan Lavey  26 th  January 2026 Francis (Frankie) R.I.P. Beloved husband of Róisín (née Henry) . Loving father of Michelle McEldowney, Shane and Kevin. Grandfather of Dáithí, Tadhg, Páidí Frank, Fiadh and the late baby Sé Tomás, Saorlaith, Katie and Cara. Son of the late John and Mary Lagan and brother of the late Colm and Michael. Funeral was from his home 16a Hall lane, Mayogall BT45 8PF on Thursday 29 th  January for 11am Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lavey. Interme

O’Neill Lavey  23 rd  January 2026 Gerard R.I.P. Beloved husband of Gwen. Loving father of Sinead, Pearce, Chantelle and Michelle. Grandfather of Molly-Bell, Emily, Caoimhe, Elsie and Jackson. Son of the late Con and Molly O’Neill. Brother of Con, John Joe and Maura Geraldo and the late Jennie Doherty, Annie O’Kane, James and Cornelius. Funeral was from his home 106 Mayogall Rd, BT45 8PJ on Monday 26 th  January for 2pm Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lavey. Interment fol

McKenna (née Duffy)  Coolsara, Desertmartin 22 nd  January 2026 Sarah Veronica (Vera)  R.I.P. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Much loved wife of late Joseph. Devoted mother of Mary, Peter, Pat, Anne (O’Hagan), Una, Dermot, Deirdre (Harris), Grainne (Holmes), Niall and Stephen. A much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Duffy, Goales. Sister of Dympna (Koferl), Colm, Paddy and the late Jim, Arthur, Kevin, Antho

McErlean (Maidenhead, Berkshire and formerly Carnaman, Lavey) 26th December 2025 Brian R.I.P. Brian was a beloved husband to Val. He was a loving father to Bryan Jr, Michelle, Zoe, Lester, Aliysa, Kurt, and Jack. Brian was also a cherished grandfather to Cora, Finlay, Ralph, Joel, and Fredrick. A Legacy of Family Brian was the son of the late John Joe and Mary McErlean of Carnaman. He was a devoted brother to Sean, Brendan, Terence, and the late Vera McGuckin. His family me

Glass (née O’Boyle)  Maghera and formerly Ballynease 15 th  January 2026 Monica R.I.P . Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Much loved wife of Michael. Devoted mother of David, Aidan and Cathair. Much loved grandmother of Daithí and Paídí. Daughter of the late Pat and Mary O’Boyle. Sister of Breige O’Neill, Seamus, Pat, Brendan, Patricia McErlean, Pauline Rafferty and the late Maura Donnelly. Funeral was from her home 22 Ranaghan Rd, BT46 5ND (Rosie’s Cottage

Skelly Portstewart and formerly Garvagh John R.I.P. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Ratheane Nursing home. Devoted husband of Margaret. Much loved father of Teresa, Dermot, Eamon, Johnny and Mairead. Grandfather of Joan, Charlie, Eimear, Orla and Sophie. Son of the late Thomas and Bridget Skelly. Brother of David, Christine Conway and Tom. Funeral was from his home 1 Old Coach Rd, Portstewart, BT55 7BX on Monday 12 th  January for 11.30am Requiem Mass in St. Mar

McGuigan (Belfast and formerly Brackalislea, Desertmartin) 3 rd January 2026. Mary Elizabeth (Lily) R.I.P. Peacefully at Royal Victoria Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Lizzy) McGuigan. Sister of Kathleen McGinty (Atlanta, Georgia USA) , Rosaleen Brady (Draperstown) and the late Michael Joseph, Nan Ingledew (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) and infant brothers Bernard and Benedict. No flowers please. Lily reposed in J. A. Gormley

McGrath (née Kelly)  Maghera 31 st  December 2025 Patricia (Paddy)  R.I.P. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of Eamonn. Much loved mother of Justin and Terry. Devoted grandmother of Thea, Caoimhín, Conan, Esme, Sophia, Rudi and the late Isla Rose. Daughter of the late Patsy and Mary Kelly. Sister of Bernie Wainwright, Fergal, Sean and the late Marie Kerr. Funeral cortége walked from her home 12 Fallaghloon Rd, BT46 5JS on Friday 2 nd  January 202

O’Neill Dungiven and formerly Rocktown  15 th  December 2025 Joseph (Joe) R.I.P. Peacefully at Oakleaves Care Home, Derry City surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Loretto (née Laverty) . Loving father of Michelle Murphy, Aimee Craig, Joseph, Dominic and Jo-Ann McAlinden. Grandfather of Enda, Faye, Aoife, Finola, Chloe, Mia, Roísín, Clodagh, Connlá and Páiric. Son of the late John and Mary Ann O'Neill. Brother of Rosaleen Kerr, Seamus, Anne Gilligan, Michael, H

Duggan Maghera and formerly Lavey  9 th December 2025 Henry R.I.P. Peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Trea (née Kelly) . Devoted father of Kelley Holleran, Gary and Louise O’Neill. Much loved grandfather of Dáithí, Éabha, Paídí, Mia, Callum and Shea. Son of the late Michael and Teresa (Teesh) Duggan. Brother of Patsy, Eileen McShane, Gerard, Dermot, Seamus, Brendan, Vincent, Charlie, Teresa Magee, Mairead McGill, Colette McCusker, Martin and the

McNally Ballymacpeake (Bansha) , Lavey 6 th December 2025 Brendan R.I.P. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home. Much loved husband of the late Frances. Dearly loved father of Brenda, John, Hugh and Marguarita. Devoted Grandfather of Orla and Conor. Son of the late John and Rose McNally. Brother of John Pat, Charlie, Dannie, Jane, Gerard and the late Anne. Brendan reposed in J. A. Gormley’s Funeral Home, 1 Main St Maghera BT46 5AA on Monday 8 th  December from 2.

Collins Lavey  28 th November 2025 Francis R.I.P. Peacefully at Milesian Manor Care Home. Beloved husband of Ethna (née McKay) . Loving father of Martin, Shauna Melaugh, Ollie, Michael and Helen. Grandfather of Odhrán, Ségdae, Connor, Tíarnan, Ruaidri, Roíse, Cormac, Emma, Carla, Lorcán, Rián, Donnácha, Eireánn Rose and Jack. Son of the late John and Elizabeth Collins. Brother of Bridget Henry, Pat, Gerard, Sarah Dinsmore, Seamus, Joe, Tony, Dolores Diamond, Teresa Lewis, an

Magee Lavey  21st November 2025 Sean R.I.P. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Margaret and father of Siobhan, Sean and Ursula. Father in law of Mary Agnes (McCormick). Grandfather of James, Justine, Melissa, Dominic, Odhrán, great grandfather of Callum, Oscair, Caoimhe, Clíodhna, Oisín and Cathán. Son of the late John and Cassie and brother of Maureen Rea.   Funeral was from his home 8 Carn View, Gulladuff BT45 8PB on Monday 24 th November 2025 f

Laverty Lavey  21 st  November 2025 Martin R.I.P. Peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Glenn, Martine Monksfield, Michael, Helena, Diarmuid and Emily. Son of the late Hugh and Sadie Laverty. Brother of Tommy, Rita Cassidy, Dermot, Roisin Logan, Eugene, Dolores Hayes and Philomena Durkan, Grandfather of Seamus, Roisin, Tierna, Aine, Tahlia, Evie, Miles and Shannon. Funeral was from his home 290 Hillhead Rd, BT45 8QT on Sund

McAlary Maghera  13th November 2025 Sean R.I.P. Loving husband of Mary (née Donnelly) . Much loved father of Joanne, Paddy and Claire. Son of Annie and the late Patrick Joseph McAlary. Brother of Anne O’Kane, Brian, Mary, Kevin, Bernadette McGarvey and the late Patsy and Gerard. Sean reposed in J. A. Gormley’s Funeral Home, 1 Main St, Maghera, BT46 5AA on Friday 14th November and on Saturday 15th November. Funeral was celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Glen at 9.30am Mass o

McIlroy (née McManus)  Coleraine and formerly Limavady. 12 th  November 2025 Margaret Ann. Peacefully at home 18 Glenvara Dr, BT52 2QB. Sister of Andrew and the late Michael, Aunt of Robert, Emma, Leona and Andrew and sister-in-law Angela. Margaret reposed in J. A. Gormley’s Funeral Home, 24 Cloyfin Rd, Coleraine, BT52 2NU on Saturday 15 th  November 2025. Funeral was to Enagh Cemetery, Limavady on Monday 17 th November 2025 at 11.30am Sadly missed by all her family and frie

HOLLY (née Crawford)  Portrush, 4th November 2025, Maura R.I.P. Beloved wife of Laurence. Loving mother of Damien, Maeve, Aidan and Ronan. Daughter of the late John and Margaret (Peggy) Crawford. Sister of Mairead, Sean and the late Maeve. Maura will be reposing at her home, 11 Ferngrove, Portrush BT56 8SQ on Saturday 8 th and Sunday 9 th  November. Visitors welcome from 2pm to 5pm. Funeral on Monday 10 th  November in St. Patrick’s Church, Portrush for 12.00 noon Requiem M